FAIRMONT, IL – A 31-year-old woman and three teenagers were injured in a crash on southbound I-55 early Saturday morning.
According to 5 On Your Side News, a 31-year-old woman was fleeing the Madison Police Department at a traffic stop. She lost control of her Dodge as she was traveling onto southbound I-55 from Illinois 203.
Her vehicle went off the road and struck a concrete median. The impact spun the car and caused it collided with a GMC. Police report the GMC overturned.
Three teenagers, ages 15, 16 and 17, sustained various injuries and were transported to a hospital. The driver of the Dodge also sustained injuries and was transported to a local hospital.
Investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing.
This article is one in a series presented by OnderLaw to inform our neighbors about car accidents and traffic news across our city. It should not be interpreted as legal advice. However, if you or someone you love has been injured in an interstate collision, we would like to discuss your case in detail. Depending on the circumstances, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your medical bills, your lost income, and other expenses. More importantly, the only way to fight for a change to dangerous interstates or fix the root cause of many accidents is to enlist the help of an experienced attorney that has the possibility to effect change and can prevent this from happening to another family. Contact us today to speak to one of our compassionate St. Louis car accident attorneys.
